2025 CSU Libraries Conference Schedule

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45 Mins Session
30 Mins Session
Start Time Location Topic Presenter(s) Duration Zoom Link
Local welcome and set up
Welcome remarks from the Conference Team, featuring Deputy Vice Chancellor Nathan Evans and Michael Meth, Dean of the University Library at SJSU.
(09:45 AM – 10:00 AM) Click here
10:00 AM SJSU Collaborations and compromise: Campus partner support for campus-wide information literacy assessment
Kristin Hart
Dean of the Library, East Bay

Stephanie Alexander
Assessment Librarian, East Bay

Kevin Katz
Director of General Education, Academic Affairs

Julie Stein
Senior Facilitator, Academic Effectiveness, Academic Affairs

Ana Almeida
Associate Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences; Chair of the Institutional Learning Outcome Subcommittee
 30 Mins Click here
SJSU Don’t Go Textbook Broke: Library-Driven Solutions for Student Success
Kelly Ann
User Services Staff & Textbook Affordability Lead, San Marcos

Alysa Hernandez
Library Reserves Coordinator, San Marcos

Adriana Poo
AL$ Co-Coordinator, SJSU

Chris Acosta
Course Reserves & Leganto Coordinator, SJSU
 45 Mins Click here
Fresno Teaching Across Archives and Museum Studies
Mary Weppler-Van Diver
Special Collections and University Librarian & Archivist
 45 Mins Click here
Passcode: 209791
Fullerton Guardians of Access: Collaborative Preservation of Government Information
Megan Graewingholt
Social Sciences & Government Documents Librarian, CSUF Pollak Library

Ben Amata
Senior Assistant Government Documents Librarian, Sacramento
 30 Mins Click here
Fullerton Annotating across the CSU: Lessons learned from a scholarly collaboration on information literacy
Carolyn Caffrey
Instruction & Assessment Coordinator, Dominguez Hills

Laura Dowell
Health, Human Services, & Nursing Librarian, Dominguez Hills

Katie Perry
Social Sciences Librarian, Los Angeles
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Online Creating an optimized strategy for research production and analysis
for CSU librarians collaborating across multiple campuses
Dawn Hackman
Health Sciences and Scholarly Communications Librarian, SJSU

Rachel Keiko Stark
Health Sciences Librarian, Sacramento

Cat Ellis
Health Sciences Librarian, San Diego

Yuqi He
Engineering and Data Services Librarian, SJSU

Essy Barroso-Ramirez
Research Services and Social Sciences Librarian, SJSU
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Online (In)Visible Archives: A CSU-wide look at labor, community, and collective action
Stef Baldivia
Equity and Outreach Librarian

Tanya Hollis
Collections Management Team Lead

Ellen Jarosz
Head of Special Collections & Archives

Laura Sorvetti
Archivist

Heather Steele Gajewski
University Archivist, Librarian, and SCUA Coordinator
 30 Mins Click here
Online Peeking Under the Hood: Become BFFs with Technical Services and Systems
Michelle Navarro
Electronic Resources Management Librarian, Cal Poly Pomona

Amber Wu
Head of Library Technology Services & Systems Librarian, Cal Poly Pomona

Brinna Pam Anan
Head of Collections, Acquisitions, and Resource Discovery Services, Cal Poly Pomona
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Online Diversifying Behind-the-Scenes Librarianship: A Student Mentorship Pilot Study
Dolly Lopez
Electronic Resources Librarian, Fresno

Julie Renee Moore
Special Collections Catalog Librarian, Fresno

Tammy Lau
Head of Special Collections and University Archivist, Fresno
 45 Mins Click here
10:35 AM Fullerton Intentional Programming: Using Data-Driven Approaches to Boost Student Engagement During Finals Week
Rose Tang
Library Services Specialist I, CSULB University Library

Jeanne Rasmussen
Library Services Specialist I, CSULB University Library

Peter Raquel
Library Services Specialist I, CSULB University Library
 30 Mins Click here
SJSU Library-Led AI: Building a Library Chatbot as Service and Strategy
Nick Szydlowski
Digital Scholarship Librarian, SJSU

Sharesly Rodriguez
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Librarian, SJSU
 30 Mins Click here
Online Library Workshops that Work: Design, Outreach, and Sustainability
Mary-Kate Finnegan
Scholarly Communication & Science Librarian, CSUS

Samantha McClellan
Instruction Coordinator, CSUS

Alicia Zuniga
Instruction Coordinator, CSUS
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10:50 AM Fullerton Make It, Learn It, Share It: Collaborating Through build IT
Erik Valenzuela
Reference and Instruction Librarian, SDSU

Mariah Finley-Gardner
Build IT Manager/Staff Lead, SDSU

Jenny Wong-Welch
Head, Research, Instruction, & Outreach, SDSU
 45 Mins Click here
SJSU Promoting Transformative Encounters in CSU Libraries
Carli Lowe
University Archivist, SJSU
 30 Mins Click here
Fresno Tour of the Fresno State Library
Maria Jurado
Library – Research Services Specialist, Fresno
 45 Mins In-Person Only
Online Covid-19 Asian American Oral History Project: CSUS Library Collection Development through Collaborative Student Projects
Melissa Cardenas-Dow
Associate Librarian, Social Sciences

Ariell Lomax
Metadata Management Specialist (LSSIII), Sacramento State University Library

William Gow
Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies, Sacramento State University

Grace Declines
Student Assistant, Ethnic Studies, Sacramento State University
 45 Mins Click here
Online The Toxic Book Project at Fresno State
Julie Renee Moore
Special Collections Catalog Librarian, Fresno State

Suzanne López
Special Collections and Archives Assistant, Fresno State
 45 Mins Click here
11:10 AM Fullerton Seeing Guide Logs: Overhauling a bloated LibGuides system
Cotton Coslett
Online Learning Librarian, CSUF

Megan Graewingholt
Social Sciences & Government Documents Librarian, CSUF
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SJSU Primo Research Assistant v. ChatGPT v. Microsoft Copilot
John Wenzler
Dean of Libraries, CSU East Bay
 30 Mins Click here
Online I’ve Got Sunshine on a Cloudy Fiscal Year: Improving Staff Morale through Committee Events
Brianna Loughlin
Public Service and Archives Assistant, Gerth Special Collections and University Archives, Sacramento
 30 Mins Click here
11:25 AM SJSU Board Games: Building Belonging and Community
Jeffra Bussmann
Librarian, CSU East Bay

Jeff Corrigan
Associate Librarian, CSU East Bay
 45 Mins Click here
11:45 AM Fullerton Best Practices of Academic Libraries in the US & World
John Hickok
International Outreach Librarian, Fullerton
 30 Mins Click here
Fullerton Exploring the Agency of Latina Faculty Librarians at HSIs within the CSU System
Sally Najera Romero
Education Librarian, Head of Research & Instruction Services, Cal Poly Pomona
 30 Mins Click here
SJSU Paws for Purpose: Introducing the Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library Therapy Dog Corner
Jacqueline Grallo
Dean, CSUMB Library

Lisa Leininger
Professor of Kinesiology and Campus Wellness Coordinator

Blue Leininger
Certified Guide Dog and therapy pup-in-residence 🐾
 30 Mins Click here
Fresno Tour of the Special Collections Research Center
Tammy Lau
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Fresno
 30 Mins In-Person Only
Online Bridging Outreach and User Experience: A Collaborative Approach for Student Engagement
Irma Ramos Arreaga
Outreach and Inclusion Librarian

Rosa Rodriguez
Outreach Coordinator

April Ibarra Siqueiros
User Experience Librarian
 30 Mins Click here
Online DRC, DAWG, PIG, and the IRWG: An introduction to the Digital Repositories Steering Committee and our Working Groups
Carmen Mitchell
Scholarly Communications Librarian, CSU San Marcos
 30 Mins Click here
LUNCH & Remarks from Matthew Doyle, West Region Sales Partner, Sage Research and Learning, and Michael Meth, Dean of the University Library at San José State University.
(12:15 PM – 01:15 PM) Click here – Sponsored by Sage
1:15 PM Fullerton Innovative Use of Assistive Technology: Text-to-Speech to Promote Student Reading & Success
Wei Ma
Electronic Resources, Assistive Technology, and Reference & Instruction Librarian

Samantha Warriner
Reference & Instruction Librarian, CSUDH
 45 Mins Click here
Fullerton Survey of the University Archives at the CSU Libraries
Amy Roberts
University Archivist, Cal Poly Pomona (CPP)
 30 Mins Click here
SJSU Linked Data vs. AI in the CSU
Jill Strykowski
Cataloging Lead, SJSU

Michael Herrick
Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, SFSU
 45 Mins Click here
Fresno Tour of the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature
Karina Cardenas
Curator, Arne Nixon Center
 45 Mins In-Person Only
Online In It Together: Sustaining a Shared Service Desk Model
Shana Higgins
Access Services Librarian, CSU San Bernardino

Kelly Ann Sam
Interim Head of User Services, CSU San Marcos

Graciel Aragon
Circulation Desk and User Accounts Coordinator, CSU San Marcos

Andrea Guidara
Head of Access Services, SFSU

Jamie Lamberti
Circulation Services Lead, SFSU

Melissa Trujillo
Library Services Specialist, IV, User Services, Sacramento State University Library

Anne Bradley
Business Librarian and Assistant Head of Research and Instruction, Sacramento State University Library
 45 Mins Click here
Online Cultivating Sustainability: Libraries as Catalysts for Environmental Justice and Campus Action
Morgan Barker
Sustainability Librarian, Cal Poly Humboldt

Sarah Tribelhorn
Sciences and Sustainability Librarian, SDSU
 45 Mins Click here
Online Information Literacy Module Development in Canvas for Public Health Curricula
Ying Zhong
NSME and Web Services Librarian
 30 Mins Click here
Online CSU Archives & Archivists Roundtable: Putting Communities of Practice to Practice
Ryan Browar
Archives Specialist, Chico State

Jennifer Fabbi
Special Collections Librarian

Lynn Sanborn
University Archivist, Sacramento State

Carly Marino
Special Collections Librarian, Cal Poly Humboldt
 45 Mins Click here
1:50 PM Fullerton Collaborating through Collections: The Male Success Initiative, Fullerton, Men of Color Collection
Anthony Davis
Copyright & Policy Librarian
 30 Mins Click here
SJSU Reimagining OER: A Librarian–Tutor Partnership Leveraging ChatGPT for Student-Centered Content
Jeff Benedetti-Coomber
OER Librarian

Ryan Moses
Undergraduate Math Tutor
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Online SF State’s Quest for Information: Comparison of ILL Departments’ Structures and Workflows at Four Similarly Sized CSUs
Leah Joy
Interlibrary Services Lead, SFSU

Andrea Guidara
Head of Access Services, SFSU
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Online Stronger Together: Special Collections in Ethical & Sustainable Library Fundraising
Katie Richardson
Head of Special Collections & Archives, Cal Poly Pomona

Sarah Allison
Head of Special Collections & University Archives, Sacramento State University

Ellen Jarosz
Head of Special Collections and Archives, CSU Northridge
 45 Mins Click here
2:05 PM Fullerton The Radical Potential of Mid-Career Librarians
Jenny Wong-Welch
Head of Research, Instruction, & Outreach, SDSU

Mara Cota
Campus Librarian, SDSU – Imperial Valley
 45 Mins Click here
SJSU Surfacing Black Histories at CSUs
Kate Steffens
Special Collections Librarian

Carli Lowe
University Archivist

Eric Milenkiewicz
Head of Special Collections & University Archives

Sean Visintainer
Associate Librarian and Head of Special Collections

Stef Baldivia
Equity and Outreach Librarian

Ryan Browe
Archives Specialist
 45 Mins Click here
Fresno Tour of the Fresno State Library Music & Media Department
Terry Lewis
Lead, Music & Media
 45 Mins In-Person Only
Online Bridging Campus Communities: A Staff-Led Model for Faculty Collaboration
Heather Parish
University Archivist, Librarian, and SCUA Coordinator
 45 Mins Click here
2:25 PM Fullerton Let’s Talk About Licensing
Kirstie Genzel
Systemwide Digital Library Content Program Manager, CSU Office of the Chancellor
 45 Mins Click here
SJSU Making STEM Identities: Underrepresented Student Experiences of Maker Education
Jonathan Smith
Senior Director, Technology and Library Services
 30 Mins Click here
Online Open Education Resources at the CSU
William Jacobs
Associate Librarian for STEM, Comics Studies, and Video Games Studies

Wendolyn Vermeer
Associate Dean, Library Collections & Scholarly Communications, Pollak Library, CSU Fullerton

Michaela Bette
OER Librarian & AL$ Coordinator, Cal State Fullerton

Hallie Clawson
OER Librarian & AL$ Coordinator, CSU Dominguez Hills

Beth Shook
Anthropology Faculty and AL$ Coordinator, Chico State
 30 Mins Click here
2:40 PM Online Helping Communities Find Good Information: Public and Academic Libraries Collaboration
Margaret Henderson
Health Sciences and Research Data Librarian, SDSU

Amanda Kalish
Instruction, Reference, and Education Librarian, CSU San Marcos

Tricia Lantzy
Health Sciences and Human Services Librarian, CSU San Marcos

Sarah Tribelhorn
Sciences and Sustainability Librarian, SDSU
 30 Mins Click here
2:55 PM Fullerton One Resource Sharing System: Rapido
Christopher Lee
Presenter (role not specified)
 30 Mins Click here
SJSU ALA DEI Scorecard Adaptation in an Academic Library System
Kenny Garcia
Research & Instruction Librarian, CSU Monterey Bay
 30 Mins Click here
Fresno Inside the Technology Arm of the Fresno State Library: A Digital Services Tour
Renaldo Gjoshe
Lead, Digital Services
 30 Mins In-Person Only
Online JupyterLab: Getting Started
David Palmquist
Library Systems Team Analyst, CSU Fullerton
 45 Mins Click here
Online Class Collaborations: Real World Examples
Tammy Lau
Head of Special Collections and University Archivist, Fresno State

Suzanne López
Special Collections and Archives Assistant, Fresno State
 45 Mins Click here
3:00 PM SJSU Maker & Media Spaces Round Table
Jonathan Smith
Senior Director, Technology and Library Services
 45 Mins Click here
Online Reorienting Technology with Slowness and Care
Sanjeet Mann
Systems and Discovery Librarian, CSU San Bernardino
 30 Mins Click here
3:15 PM Fullerton Networked Connections: Digital Humanities Across CSU Libraries
Colleen Robledo Greene
Digital Scholarship Librarian (role assumed based on session context)

Pamela R. Lach
Digital Humanities Specialist (role not specified)

Nick Szydlowski
Digital Scholarship Librarian, SJSU
 45 Mins Click here
Online Automated Storage Systems in the CSU
Mike Villalobos
Circulation Services Lead, University Library, CSU Northridge

Justin Kovalcik
Interim Associate Dean, CSU Northridge
 45 Mins Click here
3:30 PM Fullerton Event Logistics: The Infrastructure that Supports Collaboration
Ethan Wynne
Coordinator, Library Event Logistics & Collaboration Infrastructure
 30 Mins Click here
Fresno Tour of the Teacher Resource Center
Taylor Smith
Teacher Resource Center
 30 Mins In-Person Only
SJSU More With Less: Creating Impact through Collaboration
Gina Caprari
Archivist, Registrar, & Collections Manager, Global Museum and Museum Studies Program, SFSU

Alex Post
Special Collections and Archives, Research, Outreach, and Instruction Team Lead, J. Paul Leonard Library, SFSU
 30 Mins Click here
Closing Remarks from Michael Meth, Dean of the University Library at SJSU.
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